Responsible Timber Exchange

Trade timber online

BVRio Responsible Timber Exchange is a free negotiation platform to promote the
trading of timber products from legal and or certified sources (ex., FSC™) creating transparency,
efficiency, and liquidity to this market. The platform has an in-built risk assessment system to assist
users in conducting the due diligence of traded timber consignments.

The objective of the platform is to connect buyers and sellers of legal and certified timber products in a safe, transparent,
and user-friendly environment. Participants can post their requests and offers and receive replies online, increasing market
efficiency. Its use is free of charge.

TRADE LEGAL AND CERTIFIED TIMBER

BVRio Responsible Timber Exchange was designed to facilitate compliance with the requirements of export markets of the US
(Lacey Act) and the European Union, and to promote the FLEGT Action Plan. BVRio is part of the Key Account programme of
the Forest Stewardship Council® - Look for FSC® certified products on our platform.

The EU Timber Regulation, for instance, requires that importers conduct due diligence on the products they import: (i) to identify
their origin; (ii) to conduct a risk assessment; and (iii) to mitigate the risks identified. BVRio Responsible Timber Exchange and
its Due Diligence and Risk Assessment tools were designed to facilitate this process.

Complementary services

Contract additional services to add value to transactions.

BVRio can assist market participants to obtain quotations for services that help them to add value and meet the requirements of every transaction.

Services include the contracting of insurance, receivables financing, quality control, field audits, supply chain traceability, and any type of logistics and exporting services. Through partnerships, we can also assist you in contracting timber processing and drying services.

Buyers can also request quality control and timber classification services, to be performed in the country of origin.

Contact BVRio for more information (timber@bvrio.org).

quality control

Conducted by experienced timber classifiers.

Field audits

Engage specialised forest auditors to verify your chain of custody and assist you in the due diligence of your timber products.

due diligence and risk assessment

The System conducts a risk analysis of wood products along its supply chain, from point of production to final buyer.
All information and documentation are stored in the system, using blockchain technology, and can be made available
for independent auditing. Available free of charge for participants to analyse the risks associated with their timber
products.